Closed Ventilated Container
Container of a closed type, similar to a general-purpose container, but specially designed for carriage of cargo where ventilation, either natural or mechanical (forced), is necessary.

Co-Insurance
Where two or more parties share the same risk. A co-insurer is not obliged to follow the decision of another co-insurer, except where they have given authority for the other party to act on their behalf. Each co-insurance is a separate contract with the insured.

Co-Loading
Combination of cargo from another shipper or carrier, having the same final destination as the cargo base load.

Cofferdam
Empty space on board of a vessel between two bulkheads or two decks separating oil tanks from each other and/or the engine room or other compartments.

Collapsible Container
Container which can be easily folded, disassembled and reassembled.

Collect Freight
Freight which is payable to the carrier when the merchandise arrives at the port of discharge named in the Bill of Lading.

Collecting Bank
Bank to which a remitting bank sends draft for collection. Advice of Fate

Collection Papers
All documents (Commercial invoices, Bills of Lading, etc.) submitted to a buyer for the purpose of receiving payment for a shipment.

Collision
Physical impact between two or more vehicles. In collision liability insurance, the term does not include contact of the insured vessel with anything other than a ship or vessel. → Perils of the Sea Perils of the Sea

Combi Aircraft
Aircraft, carrying passengers and cargo upper deck.

Combination Chassis
Chassis which can carry either one 40-foot or two 20-foot containers.

Combination Joint Rate
Joint rate which is obtained by combining two or more published rates (air cargo).